State profile · Below median Poor share

Washington bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Washington, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

8,808
Public bridges
42.4%
Good condition
4.8%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

8,808

Public highway bridges in Washington

Good Condition

42.4%

3,734 bridges rated 7-9

-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.8%

424 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.2pp vs national avg 7.0%

Washington vs national bridge condition

Washington - Good condition share 42.4%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Washington - Poor-condition share 16.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Washington49.9%44.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Washington (FHWA NBI)

Counties (39)

Adams 190 Asotin 29 Benton 173 Chelan 154 Clallam 152 Clark 228 Columbia 86 Cowlitz 167 Douglas 40 Ferry 54 Franklin 138 Garfield 54 Grant 314 Grays Harbor 365 Island 8 Jefferson 100 King 1364 Kitsap 119 Kittitas 311 Klickitat 91 Lewis 422 Lincoln 181 Mason 139 Okanogan 163 Pacific 120 Pend Oreille 72 Pierce 502 San Juan 13 Skagit 256 Skamania 120 Snohomish 516 Spokane 360 Stevens 81 Thurston 216 Wahkiakum 36 Walla Walla 200 Whatcom 358 Whitman 351 Yakima 565

Washington vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544
Selected

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington

Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

SILVER CK RD 00670

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47

4TH ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5

STEVENS RD. -IRRIG

Poor

Over: DRAIN

00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68

PEARL HILL RD

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK

1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA

Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72

FARM ACCESS

Poor

Over: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3

NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA

Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Washington

NORTH DILLARD AVE

Fair

Over: BAKER RIVER

0.1 N MAIN ST, Skagit, WA

Built 1916 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 150

CHRISTENSEN ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.72 E FOX ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1931 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 70

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: POTHOLES CANAL

4.8 MILES SO. OF RT262, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 15

BUMPING RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: AMERICAN RIVER

00.03 S OF SR 410, Yakima, WA

Built 1972 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 700

EDISON RD.,E.

Fair

Over: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY

00.02 W OF SR 241, Yakima, WA

Built 1978 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 1,895

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST LATERER #85

2.03 N JCT SR 260, Franklin, WA

Built 1973 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 266

SE GREEN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

1.5 MI E OF SR-18, King, WA

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 2,500

COOK-UNDERWOOD RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVE

5.60 NE JCT SR 14, Skamania, WA

Built 1957 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 476

HIGHLAND DRIVE

Fair

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.17 E LUCY LANE, Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 380

KAYS RD.

Fair

Over: WAPATO CANAL

00.51 W LATERAL "B", Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 579

Arcadia Road

Fair

Over: BUR. NOR. RAILROAD

1.45 E JCT SR 3, Mason, WA

Built 1978 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 4,134

COUNTY ARTERIAL

Fair

Over: WAHLUKE BRANCH CANAL

0.26 S ELBOW 394, Franklin, WA

Built 1957 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 2,356

TAC SPUR-STADIUM N

Fair

Over: SCHUSTER PARKWAY

1.0 N JCT SR 509, Pierce, WA

Built 1974 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 11,151

EAST VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.7 NE JCT SR 4, Wahkiakum, WA

Built 1964 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 115

E. MARKET ST.

Fair

Over: WISHKAH RIVER

YOUNG STREET, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1956 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 2,258

U PEOH POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.85 W MARKOVICH R, Kittitas, WA

Built 1992 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 701

U PEOH POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

01.26 SW I-90, Kittitas, WA

Built 1991 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 701

TELECKY ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

1.37 SE FAS L221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1940 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50

EAST 23RD STREET

Fair

Over: CITY WATERWAY- DOCK TO D

01.0 NO. JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1983 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 2,000

CO RD 02140

Fair

Over: SAN POIL RIVER

00.08E SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 1971 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 45

WISHKAH ROAD

Fair

Over: MONARCH (WYMAN) CREEK

05.9 N ABERDEEN, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,498

CLOQUALLUM ROAD

Fair

Over: CLOQUALLUM CREEK

0.7 NE JCT CR 9740, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,380

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE QUILCENE RIVER

0.4N JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1955 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,676

NE CARNATION FARM

Fair

Over: SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.8 MI W OF SR-203, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,259

Orcas to Olga road

Fair

Over: Cascade Creek

ORCAS ISLAND, San Juan, WA

Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,607

PLAZA WAY

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

00.323 N BRADEN RD, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,595

LOWER HOGEYE RD

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

00.12S SR 12, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 170

BYRNES RD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CANYON

00.13 E SR 12(W), Walla Walla, WA

Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 30

BYRNES RD

Fair

Over: UP RR

03.0 W TOUCHET, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 113

ELDRIDGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: SQUALLICUM CRK-CMSTP&P R

0.07 NW JCT MADRONA ST, Whatcom, WA

Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 6,400

BARTLETT STREET

Fair

Over: MCCOY CREEK

0.10 MI E SR 27, Whitman, WA

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 35

CAMPBELL RD.

Fair

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

0.03 S MARION DRAIN, Yakima, WA

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 36

BUSHNELL DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAGOON

NUW CENTER KEYPORT, Kitsap, WA

Built 1933 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 10

WESTSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.27 W WOOD& STEEL, Kittitas, WA

Built 1986 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 984

LOWELL-SNOH RIV RD

Fair

Over: MARSHLAND FLOOD CANAL

0.9 E Jct I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 5,544

HARRAH ROAD

Fair

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

0.79S MARION DRAIN, Yakima, WA

Built 1961 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 30

APPROACH ROAD

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.01 S JCT 9218, Columbia, WA

Built 1962 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

HENDRICKS ROAD

Fair

Over: SCOOTENEY RESEVOIR

1.35 W JCT SR 17, Franklin, WA

Built 1954 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 412

COUNTY ARTERIAL

Fair

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

0.43 W SHF. WY 693, Franklin, WA

Built 1957 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 327

SHEFFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: ESQUATZEL COULEE WASTE W

0.12 W. FIRST AVE. MESA, Franklin, WA

Built 1978 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 413

RED BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TEANAWAY RIVER

00.50 N&.45 W US970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1966 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 331

LONGMIRE SERVICE R

Fair

Over: NISQUALLY RIVER

0.25 MILES EAST OF LONGMI, Pierce, WA

Built 1923 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

SR 503

Fair

Over: LEWIS RIVER

19.7 N JCT SR 502, Clark, WA

Built 1932 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 1,224

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: ELTOPIA BRANCH CANAL

01.24 E JCT SR 395, Franklin, WA

Built 1965 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 458

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: ELTOPIA BRANCH CANAL

00.64 S PHEND 880, Franklin, WA

Built 1965 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 85

COUNTY ARTERIAL

Fair

Over: WAHLUKE BRANCH CANAL

1.36W COLUMBIA 416, Franklin, WA

Built 1959 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 357

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: CHIMACUM CREEK

3.45 JCT FAS9517, Jefferson, WA

Built 1955 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 4,080

TOUCHET NORTH RD

Fair

Over: TOUCHET RIVER

12.051N SR 12, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1983 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 95

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CANAL W39.9

West Canal W39.9 Station, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

DOSEWALLIPS ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY BROOK CREEK

3.0NW JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1964 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 98

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